Indian equitys follow the Asian market: Sensex surges over 1,100 pts; pharma, IT stocks gain

Published On: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | By: Team KnowMyStock

Indian equity markets followed the gains in Asian peers and surged over 4 percent, lifted primarily by pharma, IT, and private bank stocks, in the first trading session after an extended holiday. The S&P BSE Sensex index was up 1,160 points, or 4.21 percent, at 28,750 levels. IndusInd Bank zoomed 17 percent while Axis Bank was up 10 percent. Besides, Sun Pharma, HCL Tech, and ICICI Bank were up in the range of 8-10 percent. The Nifty50 index jumped 333 points, 4.1 percent, higher at 8,410 levels. All the Nifty sectoral indices were trading in the green, led by Nifty Bank, Nifty Pharma and Nifty IT indexes, all up over 5 percent each. In the broader market, the S&P BSE MidCap and SmallCap indexes were also up over 2 percent each.

Closing Bell: Sensex gains 85 points, Nifty at 18755.90

Closing Bell:Sensex gains 418 points, Nifty at 18716.15

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex rose 135 points to 62761, and the NSE Nifty50 moved 40 points higher to 18,600

Closing Bell: Sensex down 223 points, Nifty at 18,563

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex surged over 100 points to trade around 62,962 levels, whereas Nifty50 climbed over 30 points to trade above 18,650 levels

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex gained over 50 points to trade around 63,228 levels, whereas Nifty50 traded marginally above 18,700 levels

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex surged over 150 points to trade around 62,988 levels, whereas Nifty50 gained over 50 points to trade above 18,650 levels

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex traded flat at 62,777 levels, whereas Nifty50 was flat above 18,600 levels

Closing Bell: Sensex up 240 points, Nifty at 18593.85

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex rallied over 300 points, whereas Nifty50 gained over 50 points to trade above 18,600 levels

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